I interpret this verse to speak to our first course of action in response, and maybe even our second or third. But God shows us how He Himself eventually does not turn the other cheek. It’s good wisdom for first courses of action on every day matters of life during the normal course of a day - which was being taught when this verse was m…
I interpret this verse to speak to our first course of action in response, and maybe even our second or third. But God shows us how He Himself eventually does not turn the other cheek. It’s good wisdom for first courses of action on every day matters of life during the normal course of a day - which was being taught when this verse was mentioned. And usually it is all that is needed.
But oppression and repetitious evil against innocent people eventually requires a different response.
I interpret this verse to speak to our first course of action in response, and maybe even our second or third. But God shows us how He Himself eventually does not turn the other cheek. It’s good wisdom for first courses of action on every day matters of life during the normal course of a day - which was being taught when this verse was mentioned. And usually it is all that is needed.
But oppression and repetitious evil against innocent people eventually requires a different response.